Dentistry – Prosthodontics – Holding or positioning denture in mouth
Reexamination Certificate
2009-01-19
2011-12-13
Wilson, John J (Department: 3732)
Dentistry
Prosthodontics
Holding or positioning denture in mouth
C433S172000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08075313
ABSTRACT:
A transfer coping configured to take an impression of an implant is disclosed. The transfer coping has an impression material contact portion and an implant mating portion. The implant mating portion has at least one support portion and at least one deflection portion configured to be received within an opening on a coronal portion of an implant. The at least one protrusion is disposed on the at least one deflection portion and is configured to engage in a snap-fit manner with a coordinating feature of an implant. A method for identifying the position of an implant in a patient is also disclosed.
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Hogan Stephen
Ranck Roger S.
Aeton Medical LLC
O'Brien Jones PLLC
Wilson John J
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